A biofilm micro-community dominated by the diatom Campylodiscus neofastuosus (Surirellales) binds detritus used as food source for rare brittle stars endemic to two Bahamian caves


	Dissecting microscope view (40X) of microbial mat from entrance room of cave after 9 hours in black film cannister, showing diatoms identified as Campylodiscus neofastuosus (from Carpenter 2025).

Part of: Steinitz-Kannan M, Carpenter JH, Nienaber MA (2025) A biofilm micro-community dominated by the diatom Campylodiscus neofastuosus (Surirellales) binds detritus used as food source for rare brittle stars endemic to two Bahamian caves. Subterranean Biology 51: 197-212. https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.51.141192